If I Ever Went…(U.S.)

Well, since COVID is still killing people and ravaging countries, I just like to fantastize about trips and use the whimsy as my escapism when work makes me want to lie on the floor for a few hours. My husband and I haven't taken holiday leave since 2019 so...you can probably guess how we're feeling.…

If I Ever Went…(Canada)

Part 2 of my 'just thinking about it' list of things to try if/when/perhaps travel is possible again. This time, it's America's hat - Canada! Photo by James Wheeler on Pexels.com In Vancouver I'd be interested in giving a go; Coffee, Salmon & Bannock Bistro (serving Indigenous foods!), Medina Cafe's Waffles (if they're still there),…

Slowly, Slowly

I'm almost there. I'm so close I can smell it. All of my articles are drafted and undergoing their final review before submission to target journals.All thesis chapters are written and ready to begin Professor-scrutiny.Everything is ready.I'm impatient.I want to be finished this year.

Moving On – The Joyening

Yes, I know Joyening isn't a word. Ssh. Well, that last post was heavy. MOVING ON! This semester I am; Publishing my remaining datasets in academic articles,Completing (and hopefully submitting) my thesis for examination,Exploring the highway between Perth and Bunbury, andExploring new ways to feel fulfilled and happy Now, #4 is particularly exciting, because I…

Moving On

On Christmas Eve, 2020, I received an unpleasant email. After everything 2020 dumped on my desk, this email was...something. Looking back, I can recognise that this email was the final drop that cracked my motivation. Folks, I don't think it can be repaired. Photo by Burst on Pexels.com Over the four years of my PhD,…

Improved Mental Health

In October 2020, I began to notice feeling nauseous, having heart palpitations, and difficulty breathing when I was showering or going to bed. Initially I thought it was illness, before I realized that my endless doom-scrolling on Twitter might be negatively impacting my mental wellbeing. So, for NaNoWriMo (or, AcWriMo, in my case) I logged…